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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.88, 13,896.90 and 5,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.88, 13,896.90 and 5,593.66 is: 7,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.88 : 13,896.90 = 5,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.88/13,896.90 = 5,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.88x = 13,896.90 × 5,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.88x = 77,734,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,734,533.65/10,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.51

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